Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC | Report ID | 2025077168 |
| Address | 9111 North Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77037 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.89000, -95.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 2-pound sledgehammer and a large punch to drive a bearing on a skid steer. The sledgehammer missed the punch and struck the employee's left index finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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